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They, the disbelievers of Mecca, assign to Allahu ta’ālā, of the tillage, the crops, and the cattle which He multiplied, He created, a portion, which they dispense to visitors and the needy, and to their associates belongs a portion, which they dispense to such keepers [of the tillage and cattle], saying, 'This is for Allahu ta’ālā' - so they assert (read bi-za'mihim or bi-zu'mihim) - 'and this is for our associates': and if any of the portion of these [associates] fell into Allah’s portion, they used to restore it [to that of their associates], but when something of His portion fell into theirs, they would leave it there, saying, 'Allahu ta’ālā is Independent [and is not in need] of this', as Allahu ta’ālā, exalted be He, says: So that which is intended for their associates does not reach Allahu ta’ālā, and that which is intended for Allahu ta’ālā does reach their associates. Evil is that, provision of theirs, which they decree!